Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1005SMS Bass Guitar - Metallic Gray Matte

Description

Boutique-style Multi-scale Bass with Contemporary Styling
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Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1005SMS Bass Guitar - Metallic Gray Matte
5-string Multi-scale Electric Bass Guitar with Basswood Body, Maple/Walnut Neck, Maple Fingerboard, 2 Humbucking Pickups, and 3-band EQ - Metallic Gray Matte
Boutique-style Multi-scale Bass with Contemporary Styling
Boasting an eye-grabbing contemporary design and balanced, studio-ready sound, the Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1005SMS will satisfy even the most discerning of players. This easy-playing 5-string electric bass guitar features a sleekly modern, ergonomic American basswood body; a super-fast graphite-reinforced 5-piece roasted maple/walnut neck; and a multi-scale roasted bird's-eye maple fingerboard for optimal tension and playability. And to drive the tone home, the EHB1005SMS is spec’d with a pair of premium Bartolini BH2 pickups. Ibanez has pulled it all together with EHB1005SMS's cutting-edge headless design — it's your perfect entryway into the world of modern, boutique-style electric bass guitars.
Multi-scale frets: better comfort, tension, and tone
Multi-scale frets are an exciting new trend in high-end bass guitar design. They yield a longer scale on the bass side of the instrument and a shorter scale on the treble side, offering you better intonation and more consistent tension and attack from string to string. And while getting used to them may look like it will be quite an undertaking, it's a very natural transition. Plus, the better intonation, consistent string tension, and more open tone far outweigh any difference from other basses.
Bartolini BH2 pickups deliver full, balanced tone
Bartolini BH2 pickups maintain a superb balance between the Bass Workshop EHB1005SMS's clarity and depth. They provide complexity and warmth in the mids and low-end depth that won't wash out. Long-blade pole pieces allow these dual-coil pickups to offer hum-free single-coil-style character and consistency. When you want to sculpt your EHB1005SMS's tone, just reach for the 3-band EQ. This active equalizer delivers wide frequency-range adjustments on each band. There's also a 3-way midrange switch that lets you define your instrument's presence. Whether you want round R&B throb or responsive thumb-technique punch, the EHB1005SMS delivers.
MR5HS bridge enhances definition and sustain
Ibanez specified their excellent MR5HS bridge for the Premium EHB1005SMS. Unlike single-body bridges, each Mono-rail saddle is completely separate from the others. This does two things for you. First, since they aren’t connected, the saddles create minimal sympathetic vibration. This prevents unused strings from ringing. Second, each saddle is double-anchored, allowing energy to transfer efficiently between the string and the body. As a result, bassists at Sweetwater are raving about the EHB1005SMS’s astonishing clarity and sustain.
The EHB1005SMS's 3-band EQ offers ultra-high levels of tone sculpting.
Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1005SMS 5-string Electric Bass Features:
Ergonomic American basswood body
Super-stable 5-piece roasted maple/walnut neck with graphite reinforcement rods
Multi-scale roasted bird's-eye maple fingerboard offers optimal tension and playability
Bartolini BH2 neck and bridge pickups provide complex, warm mids and plenty of low-end depth
Vari-mid 3-band EQ supplies you with all the sound shaping you could want
EQ bypass switch for achieving passive electric bass guitar sounds
MR5HS bridge with 19mm string spacing enhances your definition and sustain
Schaller S-Locks strap pins safeguard against unexpected axe drops
Luminescent side dots make finding your place on dark stages a piece of cake
Eye-grabbing black hardware
Finger Ramp included
Specification
Detail
Number of Strings
5
Left-/Right-handed
Right-handed
Body Shape
Bass Workshop
Body Material
American Basswood
Body Finish
Satin Polyurethane
Color
Metallic Gray
Neck Material
5-Piece Roasted Maple/Walnut
Neck Shape
EHB5
Radius
19.6"
Fingerboard Material
Roasted Birdseye Maple
Fingerboard Inlay
Offset Abalone Dots
Number of Frets
24, Medium Stainless Steel
Scale Length
30'-32", Multi-scale
Nut Width
1.771"
Nut Material
Plastic
Bridge/Tailpiece
MR5HS
Tuners
Ibanez
Neck Pickup
Bartolini BH2 Humbucker
Bridge Pickup
Bartolini BH2 Humbucker
Controls
1 x master volume, 1 x balance, 3-band Active EQ, 1 x EQ bypass switch
Strings
.045-.130
Case Included
Gig Bag
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